Directors, writers and actors who had to appease censors in the regime of former Syrian President Bashar Assad, now face a new uncertainty: Whether the Islamist-led government that overthrew Assad will seek more control on the programs they create.| Los Angeles Times
The Chernihiv Regional Youth Theater in Ukraine has adapted to the war by having women perform traditionally male roles, after many men left the troupe to fight.| Los Angeles Times
Following up his Oscar-winning '20 Days in Mariupol,' filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov digs deep into the harrowing details of one campaign for lost ground.| Los Angeles Times
A prize-winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is a unique window into the personal nature of the war in Ukraine, not just over territory.| Los Angeles Times
The grand jury prizes at 2024's Sundance Film Festival went to "In the Summers," "Porcelain War," "Sujo" and "A New Kind of Wilderness."| Los Angeles Times